Been off the car for a while, as I got myself a bike. However tonight 25/3/14 I got stuck in with a mate and stripped the engine/gearbox some more. Divided the parts into parts for sandblasting and powder coating, ally parts for cleaning up and then parts for degreasing and enamel painting (like exhaust manifold, block and head). The gearbox is off the engine and drained with driveshafts removed (4 new boots needed on them and painting).
Removed all the abs gubbins (what a mess that looks) and have decided it will NOT be going back on.